Inverclyde Board Gamers tonight. Puerto Rico 1897, Light Speed: Arena and Seaside. #boardgames

Keep forgetting how good Sirens stouts are. Straight up, tons going on and dry as a bone. Lovely. #bskybeer

It’s been such a long time since I’ve had this. Still pretty darn good. #bskybeer

Last big one of the holidays. It’s been fun. 🍻 #bskybeer

Took me 10 minutes to get into it but what a lovely thing. Didn’t even lose one finger. Lang may yer lums reek my beery chums. 🍻 #bskybeer

Got to be one of the best straight up stouts in the land. And just case you forget what it’s called……. #bskybeer

Oven’s on. Superb from Newbarns as usual. #bskybeer

Nice surprise this (Spokes) turning up before Christmas and is exact what I hoped it would be. Rules light and doesn’t outstay it’s welcome. Perfect for my family who really enjoy a games night but nothing heavy. Hoping Aspens will do the same. #boardgames

Finishing as I began. More Goatfire and some Totem of Skulls from Holy Goat. 👌🏻 Incredibly indulgent festival tradition of a few beers alone with a book ticked off. #bskybeer

Now a Yikes Brew Co, Beer name, just random words. A new brewery for me. Had to Google. Used to brew out of Granton but now they reside in Dalkeith for some undisclosed mysterious reason. Juice seems to be their raison d’être and to be fair absolutely ticks that box. Would again. #bskybeer

Now an Overtone something or other. They do brew lovely NEIPAs but (whisper it) they do all taste kinda the same. I stand ready to receive the mob with torches and pitchforks. #bskybeer

Kids Christmas concert in the morning, and now a wee trip to Glasgow for some festive spigot. And beer. Starting very strong with a Holy Goat Goatfire. Fabulous. Might have peaked early. #bskybeer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Oven’s on. Delicious beer. #bskybeer

Lovely few beers at Two Towns Brewing in Paisley. The Juicy IPA and Salted Caramel stout were particular good. A good fridge as well. #bskybeer

A couple of lovely pints and some board gaming. A very good night at Two Towns Brewing in Paisley with the Renfrewshire board gamers.

Imagine my surprise when I went onto a wee taproom in Paisley and found my favourite Helles on tap. Superb. What a lovely pint. #bskybeer

A rare (for me) Mills beer. They never disappoint. This one is complex, balsamic loveliness, and no way is it 10%. So easy to drink. #bskybeer

Another solo play of Civolution, this time a pretty hefty loss to V.I.C.I. Such a great game though. #boardgames

It’s been an age since I’ve had this from Tempest and glad to report it’s as good as I remember. #bskybeer

Grill’s on. OTT chilli for those interested. The beer’s from Arrans Seagate brewery where I was at the weekend. Profits from this one go to the mountain rescue team and it’s absolutely delicious, so that’s a win-win. #bskybeer

Oven’s on. I fully understand it’s not the weekend. #bskybeer

Kernel in NEIPA shock! Needless to say it’s lovely, and soo easy to drink. #bskybeer

Grill’s on. Fabulous beer. Not so fabulous weather, but there’s steaks to be cooked. #bskybeer

My beautiful boy’s turning 10 tomorrow. How did that happen? Having one of my favourite beers of the last few years to celebrate. #bskybeer

Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship at the Inverclyde board gamers. 👍🏻

Set up The Belgian Beer Race last night for a run through today. Gonna have to wait though, there’s gardening to be done.

Congratulations @weebeershop.bsky.social for making it onto the Sunday Times best bottle shops (that also deliver) list. Well deserved. 🍻 #bskybeer

Tis the season. #bskybeer

Grill’s on. #bskybeer

Really had a hankering for a heavy game after being on holiday so Cloudspire it was. Hadn’t played it in a year so a fair bit of rules refreshment was needed, but it’s now been on the table for three weeks and am loving it. #boardgames

Oven’s on. You’re not going to get much fresher than that. #bskybeer

My favourite straight up stout? I think so. #bskybeer

Grill’s on. It’s almost like they know I’ve just flown home. #bskybeer

When in (near) Monaco…… #bskybeer

A particularly poor game of Grove. Playing it on the South of France helps. 😁 #boardgames

Oh, hello. Another “I must be in France” supermarket moment. Did not bring my stupid glass with me so this will need to do. #bskybeer

Two supermarkets and am so far disappointed with the beer selection in the South of France compared to the North. Pretty much only French big beer and the usual Belgian offerings. The North had a lot more local breweries. I did find this though. Kind of Duchess De Bourgogne light. €1:65 👌🏻 #bskybeer

It may be 11:55 but I’ve been in France for over 48 hours and haven’t had any patisserie yet, so Mille-fueille it is.

Hello France. It’s the simple things.

Oven’s on. Jarl! Here endeth the lesson.

Something a wee bit special to start the weekend. 🍻 It’s absolutely outstanding. #bskybeer

Grill was on. Lucky to have this cracking wee brewery kinda local. They really know what they’re doing. #bskybeer

I was gifted Harmonies for Father’s Day. First play with the kids and one of said kids beat me. They give me a game, then beat me at it. Good job. Really enjoyed it. #boardgames

Meatopia Glasgow today. Gipsy Hill brewing for the beer which was decent. Food was delicious. Loads of ideas for the grill. Alabama white sauce is the answer.

Oven’s on. You don’t know if you don’t try. Never having had the original DD, I’m going to go out on a limb and say this would bear zero resemblance. A very modern almost table beer quality to it. Would definitely have again, which is just as well as I bought a four pack. 🍻 #bskybeer

The final battle. How it started, and how it ended. #boardgames

A bit of family Azul. #boardgames

Everdell at the Renfrewshire gamers.

Grill’s on.